tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26656493.post2271815463295858228..comments2023-10-18T17:52:07.203+05:30Comments on words are not enough: Electrifying start to Alva's VirasatVENU VINODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00511786802748024839noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26656493.post-45440431886892306952007-02-08T15:55:00.000+05:302007-02-08T15:55:00.000+05:30Venu, the setting sun....illuminated bamboo struct...Venu, the setting sun....illuminated bamboo structures......magical music......sounds extremely tempting...feeling jealous of you...lucky you could be there......Hey baba, put the pictures full size...don't squeeze the text along the sides...that makes it difficult reading......I am reading your blog after long.....<BR/>Write more often....Since as reporters you guys can meet so many people and see so many places....ayanivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245933545153247655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26656493.post-24033800528023786692007-02-05T04:17:00.000+05:302007-02-05T04:17:00.000+05:30Ok. Thanks for the clarification.Ok. Thanks for the clarification.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03625984938283037038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26656493.post-76446705244972376952007-01-25T12:39:00.000+05:302007-01-25T12:39:00.000+05:30ashley, a small clarification. Shobhavana is not a...ashley, a small clarification. Shobhavana is not a college its an arborqatum(garden consisting herbal plants).the garden is named after the late Shobha Alva, wife of Dr.Mohan Alva.Mudubidre and its nearby town Karkala is known for Jain culture, you can find many jain temples(Basadis). 1000 pillar basadi in mudubidre is world famous, and you must have a look at it while touring this partVENU VINODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511786802748024839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26656493.post-61974345389180888632007-01-25T07:56:00.000+05:302007-01-25T07:56:00.000+05:30You mention views of the Arabian Sea and Shobhavan...You mention views of the Arabian Sea and Shobhavana college. To confirm, is this located in the Jain area (meaning, a lot of Jain temples) near Mangalore? I visited Karnataka in December, but didn't have time during that part of my trip to venture toward the sea (until I was in Gujarat and Maharashtra).Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03625984938283037038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26656493.post-59385831240842842582007-01-22T21:16:00.000+05:302007-01-22T21:16:00.000+05:30thanks niranjan for appreciating the write up. i'l...thanks niranjan for appreciating the write up. i'll see that blog is updated at least once a week.VENU VINODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511786802748024839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26656493.post-59829736302459405862007-01-22T14:23:00.000+05:302007-01-22T14:23:00.000+05:30Venu, the report is nice but keep updating it now ...Venu, the report is nice but keep updating it now and then. In fact the report at least in this part of the state was worth seeing as many here not heard about the legacy of Alva's Virasat and its cultural influence. Thanks for the verisimilitude report.Niranjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035873701442405232noreply@blogger.com